Chapter 124

Aveline looked at her. "I want you to take back what you said."

Selena shook Aveline's arm, pleading, "Ave, please, come on, please..."

Aveline couldn't resist Selena's pleading, and her heart softened. "Alright." Selena beamed with joy and turned to Russell. "When does it start?"

Russell replied, "No rush, I'll come find you in a bit. You two enjoy yourselves for now."

With that, he turned and left.

Selena and Aveline sat in the best seats, and the waiter began bringing over drinks and fruit platters. Aveline held her glass, looking at the brightly colored drink inside. "I suddenly regret this."

Wasn't this just asking for trouble?

She already had enough problems, and if she got Russell involved, things could get even messier. Selena said, "Ave, you're overthinking it. It's just a dance. When was the last time you danced?"

Aveline sighed. "I'm not up to it anymore, I'm too old for this."

Selena laughed. "Just do it to make me happy."

"It's too late

her glass for a

bar grew more lively. When a group of guys left the stage, the lights suddenly

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next moment, Aveline felt her wrist being grabbed. Startled,

me," Russell's amused voice came through as he led

the stage.

"Aveline, focus on dancing."

placed one hand on

a moment but

it been since

that

felt like her life was no longer her own. What else was there

of Lucas defending Sophia flashed through her mind, causing a dull ache in her chest.

started

up; it was a song she had danced to before, and she

saw Russell on stage, especially

powerful, and Aveline quickly

morient, a group of people entered

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